27 December 2012

Almira Frances Smythe Andrews was born 3 Oct 1833 in Virginia and died 1 Dec 1872. She may have been the daughter of William and Emily A. Andrews. She married Robert Newcomb (10 May 1825 - 23 May 1865). They had seven children: Charles Willism, Robert B., Emma E., Mary A., Frank, Andrew Purefoy, Clarence Orville. Almira married Benjamin F. Newcomb (born around 1832 in Virginia). It is likely that Robert and Benjamin were brothers. Almira and Benjamin had four children: Lelia, Allie, Irene, and Benjamin.

30 November 2012

Helen Stockwell Anderson was born 20 Jul 1858 in Scituate MA. She married Willie Augustus Newcomb (b. 14 Jun 1849) 27 Feb 1879, as his second wife. They had three children: Ralph Augustus, Ruth Caroline, Ross Jackson. Willie's first wife was Hannah Brown, with whom he had a son.

25 November 2012

Fern Anderson was born 25 Jul 1891 in Geneseo IL, the daughter of Theo Wilfred and Maud Estelle (de Motte) Anderson. She married Earl Martin Newcomb (b. 10 Apr 1892) 10 May 1913 in Woonsocket SD. They had a daughter.

23 October 2012

Janet Elizabeth Alsip (27 Aug 1915 - 2 Apr 1998) was born in Decatur IL and died in Los Angeles. She was the daughter of Herbert and Julia Evelyn (Potts) Alsip. Her first husband was Lawrence E. Burnett (1902 - 1982). She married Howard Rounds Newcomb (8 Nov 1909 - 28 May 1985) 28 Dec 1943 in Los Angeles. They had three children.

Information from B.M. Newcomb, Chambers Family Tree online, public records.

09 October 2012

Sophronia Allen was born around 1806 in Massachusetts. Her first husband, with whom she had a child, was Ahira Kelley. Her second husband was Reuben Newcomb (26 Nov 1807 - 11 Sep 1853). Sophronia and Reuben had three children: Edwin (died in infancy), Sophronia, and Edwin. Reuben's first wife was Diana Phillips, with whom he had four children.

Margaret T. Allen (d. 15 May 1873) married James D. Newcomb (27 Jul 1827 - 11 May 1887) 1 Nov 1862. She was his second wife. They had two children: Frank T. and Emma W. James' first wife was Emeline Wilson (1824-1861), with whom he had four children. His third wife was named Mary Elizabeth (d. 1892). Mary Elizabeth's first husband was Joseph R. Shimp.

20 September 2012

Hulda G. Baston was born 21 Feb 1818 in Maine, the daughter of Daniel and Olive (Ring) Baston. She married Lowell Newcomb (4 Feb 1818 - 19 Mar 1849) in Westbrook ME, 25 Sep 1842. They had four children, all of whom died in childhood: Ellen, Celia, Sarah, Elizabeth. Hulda's second husband was Mark Adams.

19 September 2012

Noah Webster was born 9 Aug 1706 at Lebanon CT and died 20 Sep 1762 at Mansfield CT. He married Katherine Newcomb, daughter of Deacon John and Alice (Lombard) Newcomb. Katherine was born 21 May 1710, and died sometime before Oct 1755. J.B. Newcomb's genealogy indicated that Noah and Katherine had 12 children. However, the last child, Noah, was actually the child of the second wife, Elizabeth Jones, who apparently was not known to J.B. Newcomb. Noah Webster married Elizabeth Jones 2 Oct 1755 a Somers CT. At this time I do not have any further information on Elizabeth.

12 September 2012

Sylvia Alfred (9 May 1778 - 15 May 1878) married, as her second husband, Thomas Newcomb (12 May 1761 - 8 Oct 1851) 9 May 1836. She was his second wife. Sylvia's first husband's surname was Bronson. Thomas Newcomb's first wife was Lucretia Webster, with whom he had 13 children. Thomas and Sylvia did not have any children together.

06 September 2012

The old Newcomb genealogy said that Alonzo Wood (1808-1876, son of Allen Wood and Lucinda Newcomb) married Lydia Hodgess. However, another researcher tells me this is incorrect and that he married Aurilla Sprague.

The 1850 census for Troy OH shows Alonzo Wood, farmer, age 44, born in Massachusetts, with Lydia age 35, born in Massachusetts, and L, age 14, born in New York. The 1860 census for Troy has Alonzo Wood, age 52, born in Vermont, with Lydia, age 44, born in Massachusetts, and Lucinda O., age 24, born in New York. I found the same Alonzo, Lydia and Lucinda, still living in Troy, in the 1870 census. In the 1880 census, Lydia is a widow, still living with her daughter Lucinda, who is now Lucinda Sperry, also a widow. All of this is consistent with the information in the Newcomb books. Also interesting is that the daughter is named Lucinda, probably after Lucinda Newcomb, Alonzo's mother.

A database of New York marriage notices on Ancestry.com shows that an Alonzo Wood married Aurilla Sprague some time between 1800 and 1855. The 1850 census for Elbridge New York shows Alonzo Wood, merchant, age 42, Aurelia age 38, William age 16, Charlotte age 13, Byron age 11, Luticia age 8, all born in New York. The 1860 census for Elbridge has Alonzo, merchant age 52, living with C.C. Stevens (female), age 23, Byron age 21,Tish age 19, and William Stevens, merchant age 36, all born in New York. The 1870 census for Elbridge shows Alonzo, age 65, living in a hotel.

A contributor to Find A Grave states (no sources given) that the Alonzo Wood who married Aurilla Sprague later married Emeline Green in Rockford IL, and that he was born 6 Apr 1808 in New York and died 28 June 1887 in Illinois. The contributor states that this Alonzo's parents were Enoch Wood and Elizabeth Taylor. Given the dates and the parents, he would not be our Alonzo, whose parents were Allen Wood and Lucinda Newcomb. Additionally, some family trees on Ancestry.com indicate that the Alonzo Wood who married Aurilla Sprague was the son of Enoch and Elizabeth.

Given all this, I am of the opinion that the Newcomb books are right, and Alonzo Wood married Lydia Hodgess.

29 August 2012

In a comment to another post, reader Heather brought to my attention the fact that 100-year-old love letters from Roscoe Finch to Marjorie Newcomb are being sold on Etsy at http://www.etsy.com/listing/87610984/100-year-old-love-letter. Roscoe and Marjorie were married in 1912. Marjorie was the daughter of Mary L. (Seymour) and Willis Oscar Newcomb.

27 August 2012

Amanda Bascomb was born in 1852 in Kansas, the daughter of Henry and Eliza Bascomb. According to census records, she was a member of the Delaware tribe. She married Zachariah Newcomb (d. 1886) and had three children: Eliza Jane, Solomon and Edward. Her second husband, whom she married around 1890, was Adam Wilson (b. Jan 1844). Amanda died Nov 1912.

10 August 2012

Chloe Pamelia Bartholomew was born 28 Jan 1855 in Welshfield OH, the daughter of George and Angelina (Houghton) Bartholomew. She married Andrew Bates Newcomb (28 Apr 1853 - 1928) in Parkman OH 24 Dec 1874. They had two children, Grace Adeline and Lee Percy. Chloe died in 1929.

04 August 2012

Zillah Anna Alberga (b. 30 Dec 1893) was born in San Francisco, the daughter of David Judah and Catherine (Stanton) Alberga. She married Fred A. Newcomb (b. 26 Apr 1878) May 1909 in San Francisco. They had three children: Muriel Dolores, [name unknown], Robert Edward.

31 July 2012

Augusta DeShow Albee was born around 1880 in Maine, the daughter of Dr. William A. and Phebe Albee. She married Sumner Otis Newcomb (b. 27 Nov 1880) 30 Aug 1905 in Bridgton ME. They do not appear to have had any children.

17 July 2012

Lavinia W. Addison (26 Jan 1823 - 6 Nov 1897) was born in Windham NY, the daughter of Jesse M. and Julia (Hitchcock) Addison. She married Austin C. Newcomb (6 Nov 1808 - 18 Jul 1881) 18 Aug 1844. She was his second wife. They had four children: Addison J., William A., Emma C., Franklin P. Austin's first wife, with whom he had six children, was Catharine Jones, daughter of Stephen and Betsy Jones.

06 July 2012

Ellen Barnes was born around 1842, the daughter of Alanson Elias and Charlotte (Finley) Barnes. She married Franklin Elisha Newcomb (15 Aug 1841 - 1 Oct 1908) in Parkman OH, 26 Sep 1866. They had two children, Frank Eugene and Wilfred Bertram. Ellen died 14 Oct 1878 in Cleveland OH. Franklin's second wife, with whom he had two children, was Jennie May (Martin) Tupper (1849-1920).

05 July 2012

I've "rescued" two old photographs belonging to the NEWCOMB Family of New
York. The first is a photograph of Herman NEWCOMB which was taken at the
Marc & Schlum Studio in either New York City, NY or Saratoga Springs, NY.
The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1880's with Herman likely
about 9 years old at the time.

The second photograph is of Edith NEWCOMB which was also taken at the same
studio at about the same time with Edith appearing to be about 8-12 years
old at the time. I believe that these siblings from the same family that
you've each included in your family tree. I'm hoping to locate someone from
the family so that these wonderful old treasures can be returned to the care
of family.

26 June 2012

Estherline C. Adams (b. May 1879) was born in Massachusetts, the daughter of George W. and Mary E. Adams. She married Perry Winfield Newcomb (b. 5 May 1881) around 1899. They had two children: Estherline C. and Albert J.

24 June 2012

Emelia Louisa Barber was born 22 Jul 1833 in Beekmantown NY, the daughter of Salmon Matthews and Mary Bingham (Felt) Barber. She married Levi Platt Newcomb (11 Jun 1821 - 2 Mar 1908), her second cousin, in Beekmantown 18 Nov 1858. They had a duaghter who died young.

22 June 2012

Alice Winston Adams (b. 23 Dec 1869) was born in Winsston NJ, the daughter of William and Valona M. (Brookins) Prior. She was later adopted by Martin Adams. She married Harry Howard "Hal" Newcomb (16 Jul 1863 - 17 Nov 1941) 20 Oct 1869 in Boston MA. They had a daughter, Virginia.

20 June 2012

Rebecca Banker was born 5 Feb 1768, the daughter of John and Eleanor (Scott) Banker. She married Simon Newcomb (30 Nov 1753 - 1841), as his second wife, and had three children: Mary, Lucretia, Erexenia. Rebecca died 2 Apr 1810. Simon's first wife, with whom he had five children, was Phebe Norcross. His third wife, whom he married in 1811, was a widow whose married name was Allen.

16 June 2012

Lucretia Banker was born 3 Dec 1762 in Dutchess Co. NY, the daughter of John and Eleanor (Scott) Banker. She married Kinner Newcomb (17 Aug 1756 - 6 Feb 1840) 15 Jan 1784. They had two children, Platt and Levi. Lucretia died 4 Mar 1830 in Plattsburg NY. Kinner's second wife, whom he married in 1830, was named Olive (d. 4 Jun 1854). Olive's second husband was Robins Beckwith.

12 June 2012

Mary M. Balzer was born 3 Feb 1869 in Rochester NY, the daughter of Augustus and Adelaide (Michaels) Balzer. She married Thomas Webster Newcomb (b. 13 Dec 1846), as his second wife, 7 Jun 1897. They had a son, Thomas Scott Newcomb. Mary died around 1923. Thomas's first wife, with whom he had four children, was Ella Wood (1850-1895). His third wife was Minnie Hanf.

31 May 2012

Ruth Ball was born 1825, the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Wyer (Hall) Ball. She married William James Newcomb (28 Mar 1824 - 4 Apr 1908) 19 Mar 1843. Ruth's sister Sarah married William's brother Levi. Ruth and William had two children, Ella and Willie Augustus. William's second wife, with whom he had seven children, was Susannah Cushing (1822-1888).

29 May 2012

Jennette Abbott was the second wife of Rodolphus Burnham Newcomb (2 Apr 1823 - 6 Sep 1878), and he was her second husband. Her first husband's surname was Rooks. Rodolphus and Jennette were married 6 Nov 1872. Jennette died 11 Nov 1874. Rodolphus's other wives were Nancy N. Burnham and Lottie White.

26 May 2012

Josephine Ball was born Jul 1852 in Wisconsin, the daughter of George H. Ball. Her mother's maiden name was Munson. She married Arthur Gilman Newcomb (10 Apr 1851 - 31 May 1912) in Minnesota, Mar 1873. They had four children: Mertie, Maud, Earl Aubrey, George Martin.

22 May 2012

John Newcomb who immigrated to Charlotte, VA about 1774 and married Elizabeth Malcolm is the last Newcomb I have in my tree. Do you have any information about who his parents were and how I might be able to connect him to his parents and the rest of the Newcomb family?

19 May 2012

Mary Ellen Abbey (31 Jan 1860 - 2 Aug 1944) was born in New York, the daughter of Johnson and Elizabeth (Barker) Abbey. Her first husband was John Gurney. Her second husband was David Simon Newcomb (17 Oct 1863 - 26 Mar 1894). David and Mary had three children: Emma, Fred and Esther. Mary's third husband was Eugene Ackerman (b. Feb 1853). Mary and Eugene had a son, Frank. Mary's fourth husband was Frank Moesler.

Information compiled from B.M. Newcomb, U.S. Census, and Find-A-Grave.

18 May 2012

Unfortunately, tracing female ancestors can be extremely difficult. Traditionally, women's names were (and typically still are) changed when they marry. Often, a wife's maiden name is lost to history, making it nearly impossible to discover her family of origin. Conversely, we may know a woman's maiden name, but be unable to find her in adulthood because we don't know the name of her husband. To compound the problem, newspaper articles and other writings in the past often treated married women as if they had no individual identity at all. The wife of John Newcomb was often just referred to as "Mrs. John Newcomb," even when the story was about her personal accomplishments. So frustrating! If, by chance, Mr. Newcomb had more than one wife over the course of his life, we may not even be able to determine which one was being discussed.

In coming weeks I will be posting information about Newcomb women, both those who were born Newcombs and those who acquired the name by marriage. I hope this will be helpful to those of you who are interested in finding out more about your female ancestors.

14 May 2012

In John Bearse Newcomb's Geneological Memoir of the Newcomb Family, on pg. 531 he lists a John Newcomb that immigrated to Charlotte, Va. about 1774, and married Elizabeth Malcolm. He died in 1811. JBN lists 10 children with the last being David who left before the War of 1812 and was not heard from. He also lists a David Newcomb from Cocke Co., Tenn. who married Mary Jane Lane in Halifax Co., Va. in 1800, and then served in the War of 1812 from Tenn. on pg. 546.

Has anyone found any data that would show that these Davids are the same individual? I've seen David Newcomb from Tennessee on several Ancestry.com family trees that show him with a father named John. But they don't have citations to confirm anything. Help would be appreciated. Thanks.

09 May 2012

If you'd like to see my full list of Newcombs and connected individuals, it's available for free at the Rootsweb WorldConnect Project in a database called rkwest.

If you'd like to get help from the larger Newcomb community, send me an email using the link on this blog. I'll post your inquiry on the blog so that it can be found and responded to by anyone who might have relevant information.

02 April 2012

B.M. Newcomb referred to her as Elizabeth Evelyn Weinan, and said that her parents were Samuel and Eliza Weinan. However, the name carved in stone at the Oddfellow cemetery in Tumwater WA is Wiman, not Weinan. Elizabeth married John Sampson Newcomb in 1891 in Olympia WA.

15 March 2012

From Sons of the American Revolution: Enlisted from Lebanon as a private in Capt. William Richards' company, First Regiment, Connecticut Line. He was at the battle of Germantown and with the Army at Valley Forge.

13 March 2012

Tradition says that William Newcomb was a loyalist at the time of the Revolutionary War and was compelled to leave the country. He returned with his family to Cornwallis, but removed, about 1780, to Warren, Conn. The last years of his life were spent with his daughter Sarah. He nearly ruined his health, when a young man, in a successful attempt to remove a tree which had fallen upon his father, and was never afterward able to endure hard labor. His children were born in Cornwallis, where, it is stated upon good authority, he left a considerable tract of land undisposed of.

02 March 2012

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Thomas Newcomb was ordered drafted, 23 Aug. 1777, at the age of 16, as a substitute for a Mr. Thomas, and served from 25 Aug. to 8 Oct. he was in Capt. Skinner's Co., Col. Lattimore's Regt., on the march to Stillwater, Saratoga Co., N.Y., one or two days after the battle at that place, 19 Sept.; was in the reserve during the battle of 7 Oct. with Burgoyne. After Burgoyne's surrender he marched to Red Hook where he was discharged. Just prior to 1 Jan 1778, he volunteered under Capt. Joseph Hill of Lebanon for three months; marched to Providence, R.I. and in the latter part of Feb. obtained permission to serve as marine on board the U.S. ship Warren, Capt. Hogekins; ran the blockade in the night; captured at Newport, near the Bermudas, the Neptune, a merchant vessel, and returned to Boston About 1 May. In the latter part of May shipped as marine on board the frigate Dean, Capt. Hindman, at New London, with his brother, David; absent three months; returned to Boston after capturing two merchant vessels, one a very valuable prize. He served for two months in 1779; Jan 1779 was in 4th Regt., 5th Co.; on ship Vengeance to Penobscot. He did garrison duty at Ft. Griswold, Groton, Conn., under Capt. Latham and Co. Ledyard, for three months, 1781; was discharged a few days before the fort was captured by the enemy. On 5 Aug. 1781, his brother, David, having been drafted for nine months, he acted as substitute; was enrolled at White Plains, Capt. Wright's Co., Col. Swift's Regt.; rendered service near Peekskill, and in a whale-boat on Long Island Sound; captured a sloop, and, immediately after, another armed with ten guns, making her a prize, with three other sloops, loaded with wood and forage for the British army; carried them into Stamford, Conn.

28 February 2012

According to B.M. Newcomb: quite probably Reuben Newcomb took part in the Revolutionary War, and he is probably referred to in the following concerning troops stationed at a junction of Penobscot and Magabigwaduce Rivers, Me.: "Thursday, Aug. 5th. This afternoon a part of the enemy sayy'd out on our right, but upon receiving a fire from our pickets they retir'd in confusion to their fort. Capt. Newcomb with his rangers had a skirmish with a party of the Enemy; kill'd 4. We lost one Indian" (General Lovell's Journal.)

09 February 2012

Simon Newcomb enlisted in the Revolutionary War from Nine Partners, Jun 1776, in Capt. Melancton Smith's Co. of Rangers, Stephen Haight, Lieut., Holmes, Ensign, no Colonel; was engaged for five months at Nine Partners, Fishkill, Peekskill, and Verplanks Point in arresting and guarding Tories. While at the latter place the British ship Asia, seventy-four guns, and other smaller vessels, came up the North River and anchored opposite. His duties were transferred to watching and preventing the landing of the army until September, when ordered to White Plains, and he was employed until October in traversing the foregoing names places and on the Peekskill mountains; returned to Fishkill, thence to Poughkeepsie, to guard prisoners until the end of the month, when he was discharged at Nine Partners.

On 10 Dec. 1776 he volunteered in the same company; was discharged in February following. On 10 Aug. 1777, he volunteered in Capt. John Rouse's Co., Ingals, Lieut, Col. Graham's Regt, Gen. Glover's Brigade; marched to Stillwater and encamped on Bemis Heights; was present at the capture of the army of Gen. Burgoyne, during the battle being en Gen. Gates' Division; after Burgoyne's surrender he was ordered to Albany, then to Esopus, etc., and was discharged 10 Nov. In June and July 1778, he served under Capt. Elijah Herrick, Col. Frazer's Regt.; in 1779 in Capt. Ostram's Co., same regiment.

04 February 2012

"Hello I am trying to find out how to have some information corrected and or added to the Rootsweb tree for my great grandmother Jesse G Newcomb and grandmother Mary Auriette Losier.It says the later died in 1980 it should be about 1940 and her name is wrong.I have tried to contact the two contacts and the email addresses are no longer any good can anyone help?The other info on Grandmothers brother and sister is also incorrect as well.Can anyone help me correct this?"

26 January 2012

"Simon, Private Capt. Joseph Smith's Co. enlisted Feb 17, 1776 service to Feb. 19, 1776 in defense of seacoast; roll dated Truro and sworn to at Eastham, also same Co. service from May 31, 1776 to Nov. 22, 1776. 5 mo. 22 days Co. sta. at Truro for defense of seacoast." He served under Washington in battle with Cornwallis.

12 January 2012

Silas Newcomb served as Lieutenant in the Quebec Campaign of the French War, 1758-1759. He was appointed by the governor as one of the officers to command a regiment at Perth Amboy, N.J., on 28 Mar. 1759. Silas Newcomb was Colonel of the First Battalion of Cumberland Co., New Jersey Militia, 14 Jun 1776. He commanded a battalion of General Heard's Brigade, New Jersey Militia, at the Battle of Long Island, 28 Aug. 1776. He was promoted to Colonel of the First Battalion, Second Establishment, New Jersey Continental Line, 28 Nov. 1776, and was commissioned Brigadier-General of the New Jersey Militia, 15 Mar. 1777.

On 10 Aug 1777, Brigadier-General Silas Newcomb writes General Washington at Neshaminy Camp, Penn., that he is assembling his militia. On 11 Aug. 1777, General Washington, then near the Cross Roads, writes Brigadier-General Newcomb, New Jersey, requesting militia for Red Bank.

On 20 Aug. 1777, Brigadier-General Silas Newcomb writes General George Washington at Neshaminy Camp, requesting permission to march his detachment home; he at that time was at Woodbury, N.J.

On 10 Oct. 1777, Alexander Hamilton writes to Brigadier-General Silas Newcomb, requesting militia for Red Bank. On 15 Oct. 1777, General Washington write Brigadier-General Newcomb and orders him to reinforce Red Bank and hold the place to the last extremity. On 22 Oct. 1777, General Washington writes Brigadier-General Silas Newcomb regarding operations against Fort Mifflin and Red Bank, reinforcements of militia, supplies, etc. On 29 Oct. 1777, David Forman, near Red Bank, N.J., writes General Washington at Whiteplain of his attempt to assemble militia, "weather and Brigadier-General Silas Newcomb's obstinacy retarding."

General Silas Newcomb was in command of a force detailed to guard Delaware Bay and to prevent any landing of English forces there. Their services were commemorated and their names perpetuated by the state of New Jersey through the efforts of the Daughters of the American Revolution. A beautiful granite and marble tablet, with the names of Brigadier-General Silas Newcomb, Colonel Isaac Preston, and other officers that were in command of the colonial forces, marks the historic spot.

06 January 2012

He served in the Revolutionary War. "Robert, private, Captain John Lane's Company, Col. Foster's Regiment, enlisted 12 Jan. 1776, discharged 15 Feb. 1776, service 1 mo. 3 days, Company stationed at Cape Ann for defense of seacoast." In the casualties of the Battle of Long Island, 28 Aug. 1776, reported missing, Robert Newcomb, drummer, Col. Huntington's Regiment, 17th Continental, 1776; he was taken prisoner and never heard from afterwards; he was unmarried and perhaps died while a prisoner. "Robert, private, Captain Daniel Gidding's Company, Col. Foster's Regiments, service from 29 Feb. 1776 to date of discharge, 18 Nov. 1776, 8 mo. 18 da., Company stationed at Gloucester for defense of seacoast."

02 January 2012

Norma Newcomb (1891-1987) was the daughter of Amelia Elizabeth (Ziemer) and Nelson Ozro Newcomb. B.M. Newcomb said she married Lester Clark, but cemetery and census records indicate his name was Leslie Clarke (1889-1968).

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